Context: Recently, Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) launched two new Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) named ‘Adamya’ and ‘Akshar’ for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

About Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs)

• These vessels were constructed with over 60% indigenous content. It is aligned with India’s mission towards self-reliance in defence also known as `Aatmanirbharta`.

• The vessels are part of a contract signed between GSL and the Indian Coast Guard for the construction of eight FPVs.

• For the first time, two vessels were launched simultaneously using a state-of-the-art Ship Lift System.

• Roles and Responsibilities of FPVs: The primary missions of these FPVs include the protection, monitoring, control, and surveillance of offshore assets and island territories, enhancing India’s maritime security capabilities.

Features of FPVs

• Each FPV is 52 meters in length and 8 meters in breadth, capable of reaching a maximum speed of 27 knots.

• They are equipped with a Controllable Pitch Propeller-based propulsion system and have a displacement of 320 tons.

• The ships have been constructed under stringent standards, obtaining dual certification from the American Bureau of Shipping and the Indian Register of Shipping.